Squarespace Pages Panel: Complete Guide to Website Navigation Management

Squarespace Pages Panel: Complete Guide to Website Navigation Management

By Michael Thompson

January 2, 2025 at 07:02 PM

The Pages panel is where you create and organize your site's structure and navigation. Here's everything you need to know about using this essential tool effectively.

Panel Sections:

  • Main Navigation (primary menu)
  • Unlinked Pages
  • System Pages
  • Website Tools
  • Trash
  • Manage Comments (if enabled)

Basic Functions:

  • Add pages: Click + at the top of navigation sections
  • Move pages: Click and drag to reposition
  • Edit settings: Hover over a page and click the settings icon
  • Delete pages: Click the trash icon next to any page
  • Search pages: Use the search icon to find pages by title, navigation title, or URL

Main Navigation Tips:

  • Displays your most important pages
  • Appears at the top of every page
  • Automatically collapses to menu icon on mobile devices
  • Pages appear in the order shown in the panel
  • Homepage is marked with a house icon

Unlinked Section:

  • Pages don't appear in navigation menus
  • Accessible via direct URLs
  • Ideal for work-in-progress pages
  • Can be password-protected or disabled

System Pages Include:

  • 404 Error Page
  • Checkout Area
  • Lock Screen

Website Tools Features:

  • Custom CSS
  • Code Injection
  • Announcement Bar
  • Promotional Pop-up
  • Mobile Info Bar
  • Cookies and Visitor Data Settings

Additional Features:

  • Trash: Restore deleted pages within 30 days
  • Comments Management: Moderate blog comments if enabled
  • Member Sites: Create member-only pages (if enabled)
  • Secondary/Footer Navigation: Available in version 7.0 templates

The bottom of the panel shows your site's version and template information if applicable.

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